Cyberactivity Targeting Elections on Rise, Says Report From Canada’s e-Spy Service

The Russian national flag flies in front of the Great Hall of the People before a welcoming ceremony for Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Beijing, China, on May 24, 2023. The Canadian Press/Thomas Peter/Pool Photo via AP

A new federal report says cyberthreat activity targeting elections is increasing worldwide, and is now more likely to be seen in Canada’s next federal ballot.

The report by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security found that in 2022, slightly over one-quarter of all national elections globally had at least one reported cyberincident.